Kathleen Ferris

Living on Social Security alone can feel like trying to stretch a rubber band too far. The average…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 4

Tucked along South Hancock Street in the small lakeside town of Pentwater, Michigan, The Antler is the kind…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 4

Michigan has no shortage of shiny new eateries chasing the latest food trends, but some of the most…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 3

Tucked along the northern shores of Lake Huron, Negwegon State Park stretches across more than 3,400 acres of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 3

Michigan is packed with stunning natural spots, but you don’t always have to fight for a parking spot…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 3

Tucked inside the beloved Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, Michigan, Bavarian Blast Waterpark has quickly become one of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 3

Michigan might be known for its lakes and pasties, but the fish taco scene here is seriously underrated.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 3

Tucked along the shores of Lake Michigan in Leelanau County, Leland is one of those rare places that…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 3

There’s something about a real butcher counter that a grocery store cooler just can’t replicate. The smell of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 3

Tucked into a busy strip along John R Road in Madison Heights, Fuji Japanese Buffet has quietly become…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 3

Michigan has over 100 state parks, but most road-trippers keep hitting the same handful of spots everyone already…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 2

Tucked along a quiet stretch of road in Snover, Michigan, Country View Bulk Foods is the kind of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 2

Michigan is surrounded by some of the most stunning water in the country, and a handful of restaurants…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 2

Tucked along a quiet stretch of Buckhorn Road in Three Rivers, Michigan, Hidden Marsh Sanctuary lives up to…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 2

Michigan shoppers know how to stretch a dollar, and the state is packed with massive warehouse stores that…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 2

Tucked along Dequindre Road in Hazel Park, Michigan, Loui’s Pizza has been quietly building one of the most…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 2

Michigan’s small towns are hiding some seriously impressive breweries, and the food coming out of their kitchens is…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 2

Drive far enough north on US-41 and the road stops trying to take you anywhere else. Copper Harbor,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 2

Detroit’s food scene is louder, bolder, and more diverse than most people expect. From sizzling Korean BBQ grills…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 1

Tucked away in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is one of the Midwest’s most…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 1

Michigan’s Lower Peninsula is basically one giant shoreline waiting to be explored, and summer along its coasts is…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 1

Brighton, Michigan is not exactly the first place people think of when imagining a world-class steakhouse dinner, but…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 1

Michigan might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of incredible Mexican food,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 1

Tucked into the northern tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, Charlevoix sits on a narrow strip of land between…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 1

Michigan is one of those states that genuinely surprises you every time you visit. From roaring waterfalls and…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 1

Somewhere along Groesbeck Highway in Clinton Township, there is a restaurant that has been quietly pulling seafood lovers…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 1

Michigan road trips are already an adventure, but nothing seals the deal quite like pulling into a place…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 31

Michigan’s M-22 highway is one of those rare roads where the drive itself is the destination. Stretching along…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 31

Detroit’s brunch scene has quietly transformed into one of the most exciting in the Midwest, and locals are…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 31